lillianstone
Lillian Stone
lillianstone
Staff writer @ The Takeout, joke writer elsewhere. Wrangling beagles and baked goods in Chicago. Debut essay collection, EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE, publishing in 2023 via Dey Street/HarperCollins.

I’m allergic to avocado and my hair is blonde, but thanks for playing. Read more

That’s so interesting on the price difference in Boston vs. Chicago! Also great to hear from another egg bites devotee. Read more

Hey, good question! This tip refers to pie doughs and other recipes that require ice-cold butter. Personally, I’m not making any pie dough this season, but I’ve been known to keep multiple packs of butter in the fridge/freezer and on the counter during the holiday baking flurry since every recipe calls for different Read more

Thanks so much for your feedback, but this isn’t a licensing issue as the original image was from the photographer’s personal Instagram. I chose to omit the photo because it’s genuinely unpleasant to look at. Sorry for the extra click. Read more

Ooh, this is a very interesting question! I’ve never had the Hickory Farms mints (they look fantastic), but they almost look like some sort of buttermint-nonpariel hybrid? A classic buttermint recipe might be a good place to start! Read more

Thank you so much for reading, and for your kind words! I appreciate that more than you know. Read more

I don’t usually engage like this, Dead Elvis, but you’re a bit of a frequent flier. I’ll say two things here: Read more

Very good point! A 15-pack of Goose Island 312 is definitely lower in price point/more approachable than a lot of craft beers, and if I recall correctly, it’s usually only about two bucks more than, say, a pack of Bud (at Jewel if you’re located in the Chicago area). Definitely worth the spend over Natty (but I also Read more

our recipes are under the “recipes” tab. thanks so much for reading Read more

Not sure what’s happening on your end, but that’s not a placeholder. The text reads “Wilton pan sleeves.” Read more

As you’ll see in the article, the event is also known as Masskrugstemmen. “Steinholding” is a loose translation. Read more

The cheap booze cart requires NO LIST! That’s my kind of impulse buy. Read more